The decision reinforces the idea that William and Kate , both 33, are keen for their children to have an idyllic country upbringing rather than going to school in central London near their official residence Kensington Palace.

Westacre is in a converted chapel on a private road around 10 miles from Anmer Hall and has space for around 20 children aged between two to five years old.George will go two or three mornings per week when the Cambridges are in Norfolk.

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Country life: Princess Charlotte and Prince George are being brought up by their parents in Norfolk (Image: Duchess of Cambridge/PA)

Westacre was rated “Good” at its last Ofsted carried out in July 2015 and comments included: “Children are interested and motivated to participate in activities” and “Staff regularly share information regarding children’s progress, their next steps in learning and how parents can support their children’s learning and development at home.”

The nursery said in a statement in December: “We are looking forward to welcoming George to our nursery where he will get the same special experience as all of our children.”